Earthquake Information for Alta, Wyoming

Alta, WY has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 180 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 76.56% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Alta, WY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Alta, WY was a 4.2 Magnitude in 1998.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Alta since 1931 within 30 miles

180

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

76.56%

Most Recent
Largest

4/19/2024 - 0.5 mag, 6.8mi depth 6.26174 mi from Kelly, WY
1/23/2024 - 1.9 mag, 9.2mi depth 5.87359 mi from Kelly, WY
12/8/2023 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.36872 mi from Tetonia, ID
2/3/2023 - 0.9 mag, 7.0mi depth 25.3701 mi from Alta, WY
8/10/2022 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.14506 mi from Driggs, ID
6/3/2022 - 0.2 mag, 3.4mi depth 5.28655 mi from Jackson, WY
4/3/2022 - 0.9 mag, 1.1mi depth 1.87319 mi from Jackson, WY
3/14/2022 - 1.8 mag, 2.4mi depth 1.09923 mi from Jackson, WY
2/24/2022 - 1.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.00995 mi from Jackson, WY
2/24/2022 - 0.8 mag, 4.6mi depth 3.11548 mi from Jackson, WY
2/23/2022 - 2.7 mag, 4.7mi depth 3.68613 mi from Jackson, WY
11/11/2021 - 0.9 mag, 9.1mi depth 27.863 mi from Alta, WY
11/1/2021 - 1.2 mag, 3.8mi depth 6.70993 mi from Irwin, ID
8/31/2021 - 1.4 mag, 12.3mi depth 11.1209 mi from Kelly, WY
12/8/2020 - 2.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.01369 mi from Driggs, ID
5/27/2020 - 1.4 mag, 1.1mi depth 2.58848 mi from South Park, WY
5/24/2020 - 2.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.68004 mi from Jackson, WY
4/16/2020 - 1.9 mag, -1.3mi depth 6.12085 mi from Wilson, WY
4/10/2020 - 1.5 mag, 3.8mi depth 4.57499 mi from Victor, ID
2/9/2020 - 1.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.33389 mi from South Park, WY
12/30/2019 - 3.1 mag, 5.3mi depth 12.9857 mi from Driggs, ID
4/13/2019 - 0.8 mag, 4.8mi depth 6.73723 mi from Moose Wilson Road, WY
4/2/2019 - 2.5 mag, 7.3mi depth 2.67032 mi from Victor, ID
3/29/2019 - 1.9 mag, -2.4mi depth 6.35851 mi from Moose Wilson Road, WY
9/20/2018 - 1.0 mag, 7.7mi depth 29.3437 mi from Driggs, ID
7/9/2018 - 1.3 mag, 7.6mi depth 12.1542 mi from South Park, WY
7/2/2018 - 1.8 mag, 1.6mi depth 13.2539 mi from South Park, WY
7/2/2018 - 2.3 mag, 7.4mi depth 13.6785 mi from South Park, WY
7/2/2018 - 1.5 mag, 8.0mi depth 12.1183 mi from Rafter J Ranch, WY
7/2/2018 - 1.6 mag, 5.3mi depth 12.4655 mi from South Park, WY
7/2/2018 - 1.2 mag, 13.3mi depth 11.2562 mi from South Park, WY
7/2/2018 - 1.7 mag, 8.4mi depth 11.5968 mi from South Park, WY
7/2/2018 - 1.6 mag, 6.5mi depth 11.5444 mi from Rafter J Ranch, WY
7/2/2018 - 1.2 mag, 8.4mi depth 11.3882 mi from South Park, WY
7/2/2018 - 0.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 11.952 mi from South Park, WY
7/2/2018 - 1.5 mag, 5.5mi depth 12.0451 mi from South Park, WY
7/2/2018 - 1.8 mag, 6.3mi depth 12.1769 mi from South Park, WY
7/2/2018 - 0.7 mag, 10.1mi depth 11.0075 mi from South Park, WY
7/2/2018 - 1.0 mag, 6.9mi depth 11.216 mi from South Park, WY
7/2/2018 - 1.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.9848 mi from South Park, WY
5/24/2018 - 0.4 mag, 2.1mi depth 11.3109 mi from Jackson, WY
3/9/2018 - 1.2 mag, 6.9mi depth 18.0435 mi from Jackson, WY
1/3/2018 - 0.4 mag, 5.5mi depth 17.0776 mi from Jackson, WY
12/5/2017 - 2.4 mag, 1.8mi depth 1.8091 mi from Victor, ID
12/5/2017 - 1.4 mag, 2.1mi depth 2.21534 mi from Victor, ID
10/9/2017 - 1.0 mag, 3.5mi depth 1.14143 mi from Driggs, ID
9/1/2016 - 1.0 mag, 3.5mi depth 10.1272 mi from Moose Wilson Road, WY
8/30/2016 - 0.6 mag, 3.5mi depth 10.059 mi from Moose Wilson Road, WY
8/29/2016 - 0.6 mag, 7.8mi depth 10.2201 mi from Moose Wilson Road, WY
7/26/2016 - 1.0 mag, 5.6mi depth 10.3552 mi from Jackson, WY

8/23/1998 - 4.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.7349 mi from Alta, WY
4/4/1992 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.1991 mi from Tetonia, ID
6/24/1989 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1883 mi from Jackson, WY
4/10/1999 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.3556 mi from Alta, WY
10/19/2013 - 3.8 mag, 7.4mi depth 7.1124 mi from Wilson, WY
9/17/1998 - 3.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.7074 mi from Alta, WY
8/26/1998 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.1557 mi from Alta, WY
11/7/1996 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.1317 mi from Driggs, ID
6/24/1989 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.8295 mi from Jackson, WY
1/29/2002 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7491 mi from Kelly, WY
12/8/2023 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.36872 mi from Tetonia, ID
6/29/1999 - 3.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.8084 mi from Alta, WY
4/30/2003 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.0103 mi from Jackson, WY
11/2/1983 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.885 mi from Wilson, WY
1/15/1999 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.4731 mi from Alta, WY
8/6/2010 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.5293 mi from Kelly, WY
8/17/2010 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.5251 mi from Kelly, WY
6/18/1975 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.705 mi from Wilson, WY
9/26/1998 - 3.3 mag, 10.0mi depth 4.7981 mi from Alta, WY
10/26/2010 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.0998 mi from Kelly, WY
8/5/2010 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.6988 mi from Kelly, WY
7/17/1975 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.2234 mi from Kelly, WY
1/20/1999 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.1218 mi from Alta, WY
11/1/1998 - 3.2 mag, 5.2mi depth 5.3072 mi from Alta, WY
10/18/1998 - 3.2 mag, 2.0mi depth 4.7074 mi from Alta, WY
8/23/1998 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.6279 mi from Alta, WY
7/3/1979 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.4483 mi from Rafter J Ranch, WY
8/13/1993 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.3128 mi from Driggs, ID
12/30/2019 - 3.1 mag, 5.3mi depth 12.9857 mi from Driggs, ID
7/17/2014 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.24804 mi from Driggs, ID
5/12/1989 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.3723 mi from Rafter J Ranch, WY
12/30/2013 - 3.1 mag, 4.1mi depth 1.62643 mi from Driggs, ID
12/4/1994 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 25.9224 mi from Alta, WY
11/3/1984 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.7359 mi from Moose Wilson Road, WY
1/22/2004 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.5244 mi from Kelly, WY
7/10/1982 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 21.3692 mi from Warm River, ID
3/26/1981 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.7452 mi from Irwin, ID
6/24/1989 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.4643 mi from Jackson, WY
6/24/1989 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.9886 mi from Jackson, WY
4/9/2000 - 3.0 mag, 5.6mi depth 2.0685 mi from Wilson, WY
7/11/1998 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 11.6686 mi from Kelly, WY
8/14/2010 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.1301 mi from Kelly, WY
8/9/2010 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.2095 mi from Kelly, WY
3/5/2002 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.2819 mi from Kelly, WY
2/17/2005 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.8332 mi from Driggs, ID
3/1/1977 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.725 mi from Tetonia, ID
7/31/1994 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 25.6352 mi from Alta, WY
11/15/2001 - 2.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.0226 mi from Kelly, WY
4/4/2002 - 2.8 mag, 6.4mi depth 2.9643 mi from Irwin, ID
11/15/2001 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.0226 mi from Kelly, WY

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Earthquake Probability for Alta, WY

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Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

76.56%

5.1

70.62%

5.2

70.62%

5.2

64.57%

5.3

58.58%

5.4

52.82%

5.5

47.43%

5.6

42.50%

5.7

38.03%

5.8

34.06%

5.9

30.55%

6.0

27.51%

6.1

24.36%

6.2

21.64%

6.3

19.15%

6.4

16.99%

6.5

15.07%

6.6

11.96%

6.7

9.53%

6.8

7.31%

6.9

5.24%

7.0

3.13%

7.1

2.41%

7.2

1.12%

7.3

0.51%

7.4

0.17%

7.5

0.04%

7.6

0.01%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Alta, WY

View the number of earthquake incidents in Alta, WY by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Alta, WY

Total Number of Earthquakes in Alta, WY within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

04/19/2024

0.5

6.8

6.26

Earthquake Information for Alta, Wyoming

Earthquake Probability for Alta, WY

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Alta, WY

List of Earthquake Incidents for Alta, WY

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Alta, WY

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